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Environmental Science Exam Review
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1) Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?
A
filling a car with gasoline
B
building wooden furniture
C
burning coal in a power plant
D
mining copper
2) The ______ was not a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.
A
shift in the use of fossil fuels
B
improved quality of life
C
overhunting of large mammals
D
growth of cites
3) All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except
A
Physics and Chemistry
B
Linguistics
C
Biology and Earth Sciences
D
Social Sciences
4) Why is the world's loss of biodiversity a source of concern?
A
Species extinctions have been rare throughout history.
B
Both (a) and (b).
C
Humans depend upon other organisms for food and oxygen.
D
Loss of biodiversity is not a concern because extinctions are common.
5) The Tragedy of The Commons describes the conflict between
A
Developing and developed nations
B
Farmers and industrial society
C
Individuals and society
D
Canada and Mexico
6) Most of today's environmental problems began during which period in human history?
A
Industrial Revolution
B
agricultural revolution
C
both a and c
D
hunter-gather period
7) Listing both the merits and expenses involved in implementing a particular environmental solution is an example of a(n)
A
risk assesment
B
cost-benefit
C
market equalibrium
D
ecological overpopulation
8) Hardin's 'Tragedy of Commons' essay address the conflicts associated with what environmental challenge?
A
curbing overpopulation
B
preserving biodiversity
C
preventing pollution
D
protecting shared resources
9) The term 'biodiversity' refers to
A
the number and variety of species that are considered renewable
B
the number of species living on Earth
C
the number and variety of species living on earth
D
the number and variety of species that live in an area
10) How did the Himalaya Mountains form
A
erosion
B
convection
C
glacial movements
D
colliding tectonic plates
11) What are wind and water erosion not likely to affect?
A
tides
B
soil
C
mountains
D
rocks
12) Which of the following are producers of oxygen?
A
automobiles
B
animals
C
industries
D
plants
13) The ozone layer is located in the?
A
stratosphere
B
troposphere
C
ionsphere
D
thermosphere
14) Large- scale atmosphere phenomena caused by air that is constantly in motion is known as
A
conduction
B
hurricanes
C
weather
D
convection
15) The Richter scale best describes the
A
frequency of a wave
B
magnitude of an earthquake
C
location of a wave
D
duration of an earthquake
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